All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted.

The JVC FS-505, FS-507 and FS-509 desktop stereo systems (right to left) feature outstanding styling and extremely attractive pricing ($399 to $599). For more information see the March 25 daily coverage.

Canada's Cliffhanger Audio keeps charging along and showed an early production version of a speaker called the Bliss, which will be priced at $6995.

Fine home-theater sound was heard from the French manufacturer Cabasse. Shown are the front-channel speakers called the Jersey, priced at $1800 CDN per pair, and to the left is the Santorini subwoofer priced at $1200 CDN. A center-channel called the Armen is also available for $500 CDN.

The latest amplifier from Art Audio, the 6Wpc PX-25, is priced at $5000 and made its debut in Montreal driving Lammhorn 1.8i speakers ($4000 per pair).